CLOSING DATE: Open Until filled, with Bi-weekly Reviews
POSITION: Engine Operator Senior
SALARY: $23.08 – $28.82 per hour DOE
REPORTS TO: Operations Technician Senior
LOCATION: Mount Tolman Fire Center, San Poil District, Keller
Basic Functions: This is the senior firefighter level position (Wildland Fire Engine Crewmember) in Fire Management. This is the final level in this series classification. Employees at this level serve as leaders/Engine Crew Boss of a (2-4) two to four-person engine crew. This position may be required to supervise up to 20 firefighters as the crew boss if one is not present. This position is expected to have advanced firefighting skills and leadership skills. This position may be required to act as an ICT 5. The work involves activities related to wildland fire suppression/management/control as a firefighter on an engine, helitack module, or hand crew. Other related duties might involve fire prevention, patrol, fuels management projects and repair of firefighting tools, equipment and facilities. Employees will also work as part of the Prescribed Burn Crew and will be required to assist other Fire Management staff with various work projects such as cutting and piling vegetation, operating ATVs, grass seeding, fencing and mowing. The nature of work is characterized by the varied nature of assignments.